“Therefore, since we have these promises, dear friends, let us purify ourselves from everything that contaminates body and spirit, perfecting holiness out of reverence for God.” (2 Corinthians 7:1 NIV) “I find I must borrow yet another parable from George MacDonald. Imagine yourself as a living house. God comes in to rebuild thatContinue Reading
[Please join me in praying for children, youth, and our future on Thursdays this year.] “If you do not take the distinction between good and bad very seriously, then it is easy to say that anything you find in this world is a part of God. But, of course, ifContinue Reading
On the Lord’s Prayer: “If you are interested enough to have read thus far you are probably interested enough to make a shot at saying your prayers: and, whatever else you say, you will probably say the Lord’s Prayer. “Its very first words are Our Father. Do you now seeContinue Reading
Last week I watched a YouTube teaching on the Jewish month of Tevet, which began on December 24. This month – much like the secular New Year’s Resolutions – focuses on getting things in order, getting priorities straight, and making decisions to grow in our spiritual maturity. There were manyContinue Reading
“Enemy-occupied territory—that is what this world is. Christianity is the story of how the rightful king has landed, you might say landed in disguise, and is calling us all to take part in a great campaign of sabotage. When you go to church you are really listening in to theContinue Reading